OSHA Inspection: CITY CARTING & RECYCLING INC.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $6,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2): Runways four feet or more above floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent) and toeboards:    Location: Garage, 8 Viaduct Road, Stamford, CT 06902.    The runway in the inventory room with an 11 foot fall distance was not equipped with a standard railing and toe boards to prevent falls to a lower level..

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $6,274 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    Location: 8 Viaduct Road, Stamford, CT 06902     A compressed argon gas cylinder with regulators attached was left unattended, free standing, and without a protective cap on the garage floor.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,171 · Current $5,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:    Locations: 8 Viaduct Road, Stamford, CT 06902.     Safety data sheets were not updated to reflect the new changes in GHS pictograms and revised hazards associated with the chemicals used in the facility including but not limited to AmorAll Alkaline Presoak, Zep Zepreserve, and Dober TR84746.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Location:  8 Viaduct Road, Stamford, CT 06902.    Each mechanic was not provided with the new GHS requirements at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazardous chemical was introduced into the workplace.

Issued

Jan 17, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $25,097 · Current $17,568 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Location: 8 Viaduct Road, Stamford, CT 06902.    The walking/working surface a top refuge/garbage trucks with an 8 to 12 foot fall distance was not assessed to determine hazards such as but not limited to falls and a fall protection was not developed and implemented/installed to prevent falls to the concrete floor.    City Carting & Recycling, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection 1089441, Citation 01, Item 001 and was affirmed as final order on 01/22/2016 with respect to the workplace located at 221 Old Gate Lane Milford, CT 06460.